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A new study found that physicians who use stigmatizing language in their patients’ medical records may affect the care those patients get for years to come. When doctors read notes and descriptions from previous medical visits, says the study, published in the May edition of The…

A study has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica — back pain that shoots down the leg — have evidence of inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. “Sciatica is an extremely common pain condition and is estimated…

Experiencing trauma as a child may influence how much pain an individual feels in adulthood. Gaining insight about who feels more pain and why is important as issues like the opioid crisis continue to escalate. The researchers found that experiencing trauma or adversity in childhood…

One gram of fish oil a day could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study finds. Researchers also found that a reduction of weight for overweight and obese patients and the introduction of exercise tailored to mobility could also help ease…

People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. Clinicians found that an in-depth questionnaire can help immensely. Physicians are less prone to prescribe opioid medication to patients with long-term pain — but they need more treatment options. Clinicians and researchers…

An estimated 45 percent of people are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) in their lifetime. According to a network meta-analysis research article the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen was ranked most effective in individual knee OA treatment for improving both pain and function,…

Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture could help people who experience dental anxiety. Dental anxiety affects up to an estimated 30% of the adult population in countries world-wide. Patients can experience nausea, difficulty breathing and dizziness at the thought of going to the dentist, during…

Biomedical engineers have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment. This marks the first time researchers have…

Patients with meningococcal infection generally develop symptoms including a high temperature, vomiting and a stiff neck. But they might also just have a bad stomach ache. This can be so severe that they are sometimes wrongly operated for appendicitis. Researchers decided to investigate the question….

People with restless legs syndrome may have changes in a portion of the brain that processes sensory information, according to a new study. Restless legs syndrome is a disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs, accompanied by an irresistible urge to move them. It…